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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which group ruled over Southwest Asia prior to World War I?
The British Empire
The French Empire
The Ottoman Empire
The Spanish Empire
- 2. Multiple Choice
After European partitioning, which country controlled much of the southern region of the Middle East?
Great Britain
France
Turkey
United States
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is a synonym for the word "partition"?
Unite
Divide
Respect
Fight
- 4. Multiple Choice
All of the following are ethnic groups involved in conflicts in the Middle East EXCEPT:
Christians
Kurds
Arabs
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is an effect of European partitioning of Southwest Asia?
Conflict between Arabs and Jews in Israel
Kurds fighting for a homeland
Conflict between Shia and Sunni Muslims
All of the above
- 6. Multiple Choice
"We are tired of being persecuted. We are willing to fight for independence so that we can finally have our own nation." Who said this?
a Jew in Israel
a Sunni Muslim in Iraq
A Shia Muslim in Saudi Arabia
A Kurd in Turkey
- 7. Multiple Choice
After the creation of Israel in 1948, which group lost land and was forced to live under Israeli control?
Syrians
Palestinians
Iranians
Persians
- 8. Multiple Choice
Disputes over what lie at the heart of the continuing conflicts in the Middle East?
land and religion
land and education
religion and civil rights
civil rights and education
- 9. Multiple Choice
How is the Palestinian-Israeli conflict rooted in religion?
Both religions began in this region.
It is written in the Quran that the land belongs to the Jews.
Both groups believe God granted them the land in a covenant with Abraham.
None of the above.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which two religious sects are continually fighting for power in several Middle Eastern countries like Iraq and Syria?
Arabs and Jews
Sunni Muslims and Jews
Arabs and Christians
Sunni and Shia Muslims
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which Arab countries were consulted in partitioning the Ottoman Empire after World War I? Check all that apply.
Iraq
Iran
Palestine
Turkey
No Arab countries were consulted.
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